Take A Meandering Path To An Kentucky Overlook That’s Like The Balcony Of An Old Stone Castle
By Sarah McCosham|Published February 18, 2022
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Sarah McCosham
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I write like it's my job - because it is! I have a Master's in English and love words: crossword puzzles, Scrabble games, Wordle, and, of course, good, old-fashioned books.
I'm a writer and editor at OnlyInYourState, and a contributing writer at Cincinnati Magazine. I love the Great Outdoors and am endlessly awestruck by this beautiful country of ours. Coffee keeps me going, yoga keeps me sane, my kids keep me grounded, and my writing keeps me inspired.
General Butler State Resort Park is one of Kentucky’s most under-the-radar gems; it’s 791 acres of Bluegrass beauty located along the Kentucky and Indiana border. Within this park, history meets Mother Nature, with totems of the past scattered across its gorgeous grounds. In addition to the Butler Turpin State Historic House, a Federalist home built in 1859, you’ll find some amazing stone ruins at this Kentucky State Park. In fact, while hiking the General Butler Fossil Loop, you’ll come to a cragged, crumbling overlook that looks like the balcony of an old stone castle, with breathtaking views sure to leave you speechless.
While this state park is known for its camping, cabins, and water recreation, it's also a place of immense historical significance that's best explored on foot.
Because in addition to winding through some seriously spectacular Bluegrass scenery, this 4.5-mile loop trail also leads to an incredible stone overlook.
At under five miles round-trip, this loop trail is a perfect day hike in Kentucky. It's rated "easy" on AllTrails, so although it's a bit of a trek, the terrain is manageable, and the mileage will fly by.